About the Toastmasters International Program – FAQ

Evening Edition Resources:

1. Writing Speeches – Toastmaster and Non-Toastmaster Resources

For The Novice: Simple Steps to Writing a Fantastic Speech 

Six Minutes Speaking and Presentation Skills – Toastmasters Speech Series: Your Guide to the First 10 Speeches 

Your Guide To Be a Confident and Effective Speaker

How to Write a Speech (with Sample Speeches) – wikiHow

Thirteen Pointers for Writing a Memorable Keynote Speech – The Globe and Mail

Writing with Writers: Speech Writing – Tips from the Pros

Speeches – The Writing Center

2. Evaluations

Speech Evalution Grid

DESIGN A WINNING EVALUATION-develop a spiel

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Evaluators –condensed from web

Stretch your Evaluation Vocabulary

Become a Champion Speaker & Evaluator Workshop Handouts

Digging for Diamonds-Evaluation Ed Session

3. Meeting Roles

Evening Edition Manual  (Customized version:Toastmaster Wears Many Hats-a description of meeting roles)

Evening Edition EVALUATION GUIDE FEB 2013 (updated May 2013)

2013 Evening Edition Timer Report 2013  (updated May 2013)

Evening Edition lectern guide and procedures 2013  (updated May 2013)

Protocols and Lectern Etiquette  (updated May 2013)

A Toastmaster Wears Many Hats- Meeting Roles at Evening Edition (updated May 2013)

Getting Familiar With The Evening Edition Toastmasters Agenda

4. New Member Information

Competent Leader Manual Assignments

 New Member Survey

Toastmaster Promises, Setting Goals

5. Toastmaster Contest Resources for Contest Chair and Chief Judge:

 As a member of Toastmasters International, in many cases you can download the digital content free.   Check out Toastmasters International  Current Rulebook, Planning the Contest and other helpful resources and official documents.   Please note, Area 63 uses  approved ballots with the 5-point scale (See individual ballots under each contest heading below).

Chief Judge’s Reference 2015

Official Contest Forms for Contest Chair and Chief Judge

Chief_Judge_Briefing_Checklist

Judges Certificate of Eligibility and Code of Ethics

International Speech Contest:

International Speech Contest Script

International Speech Contest Rules

International speech contest summary

International speech contest judging criteria

International speech contest ballot

International Speech Contest Ballot tiebreaker

Evaluation Contest:

Evaluation Contest Script

Evaluation contest ballot

Evaluation contest ballot tiebreaker

Table Topics Contest:

Table Topics Speech Script

Table topics contest ballot

Table topics contest ballot tiebreaker

Humourous Speech  Contest:

Humorous Speech Contest Ballot

Humorous Speech Contest Ballot tiebreaker

Humourous Speech Script

6. Toastmasters International Resources:

Member Acheivement Record

Your First Project: The Icebreaker Speech

Toastmaster Speech timer

Keep Your Evaluations on Target

Effective Evaluation

Your Speaking Voice

Gestures

Communication Track Goals

Leadership Track Goals

Sample of Toastmaster Catalogue Items